06/01/1943 |
Drafted in the 1943 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 11th overall pick) by the Saint John Sasquatches. |
07/01/1943 |
Failed to sign with the Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 1 (5). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/20/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Royal Canadian Society of Letters and Athletics Round 1 with the Memorial University Seahawks! |
06/01/1945 |
Released by the Memorial University Seahawks. |
06/01/1945 |
Drafted in the 1945 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Liverpool AC. |
07/01/1945 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Liverpool AC organization with a signing bonus of $21,000. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/02/1948 |
Named the #60 prospect in the RCB |
06/21/1948 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 8 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
05/02/1949 |
Named the #24 prospect in the RCB |
05/29/1949 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
07/26/1949 |
Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/29/1949 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 6 days. |
10/03/1949 |
Wins the NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1949 |
Wins the 1949 NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 8 (5); Eye: 11 (9). |
05/02/1950 |
Named the #19 prospect in the RCB |
09/29/1950 |
Wins the 1950 RCB TBL Order of the Glove at C. |
10/02/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 RCB TBL King's Newcomer of the Year voting. |
10/15/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 12 (9). |
06/25/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/11/1951 |
Wins the 1951 The King's Cup with the Liverpool AC. |
10/05/1951 |
Wins the 1951 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at C. |
10/19/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,320 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 15 (9). |
06/25/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/12/1952 |
Wins the 1952 The King's Cup with the Liverpool AC. |
10/06/1952 |
Wins the 1952 RCB TBL Order of the Glove at C. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at C. |
10/12/1952 |
Finished 3rd in 1952 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
10/19/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $31,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 17 (9). |
10/16/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $43,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 18 (9). |
06/25/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/30/1954 |
Wins the 1954 RCB TBL Order of the Glove at C. |
10/02/1954 |
Wins the 1954 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at C. |
10/13/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $56,062 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 18 (10). |
06/25/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/20/1955 |
Injured (bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
10/17/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,062 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 19 (10). |
08/09/1956 |
Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
10/18/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
11/07/1956 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $360,000 with the Newark Gunners organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 20 (10). |
10/07/1957 |
Wins the 1957 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 20 (10). |
06/09/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Haymakers, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/05/1958 |
Wins the 1958 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Australia. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 10 (6); Eye: 20 (10). |
05/11/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1959 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
06/11/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
07/12/1959 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/08/1959 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 10 (6); Eye: 20 (10). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 10 (6); Eye: 20 (10). |
04/10/1961 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/27/1961 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/20/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for Australia. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 9 (6); Eye: 20 (10). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 8 (6); Eye: 20 (10). |
01/01/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
59 |
2 |
1951 |
40 |
5 |
1952 |
44 |
10 |
1953 |
45 |
7 |
1954 |
48 |
9 |
1955 |
46 |
10 |
1956 |
68 |
3 |
1957 |
95 |
2 |
1958 |
76 |
8 |
1960 |
101 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1952 |
17 |
5 |
1954 |
19 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1951 |
17 |
4 |
1952 |
17 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1951 |
61 |
9 |
1952 |
66 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
64 |
6 |
1952 |
55 |
9 |
1953 |
62 |
3 |
1954 |
66 |
3 |
1955 |
63 |
3 |
1956 |
45 |
10 |
1957 |
83 |
2 |
1958 |
75 |
3 |
1958 |
17 |
3 |
1959 |
60 |
8 |
1960 |
70 |
3 |
1961 |
97 |
1 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1951 |
4 |
6 |
1952 |
4 |
6 |
1954 |
4 |
4 |
1958 |
2 |
6 |
1960 |
4 |
4 |
1961 |
5 |
2 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1950 |
5 |
2 |
1952 |
5 |
2 |
1954 |
3 |
6 |
1955 |
4 |
7 |
1957 |
4 |
10 |
1959 |
4 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1953 |
3 |
5 |
1955 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1952 |
.288 |
8 |
1954 |
.289 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1951 |
.404 |
5 |
1952 |
.399 |
7 |
1953 |
.374 |
10 |
1954 |
.422 |
1 |
1955 |
.359 |
9 |
1957 |
.365 |
7 |
1958 |
.370 |
8 |
1960 |
.364 |
7 |
1961 |
.395 |
2 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1951 |
.504 |
8 |
1952 |
.511 |
3 |
1954 |
.425 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1951 |
59.72 |
10 |
1952 |
64.64 |
9 |
1954 |
54.83 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1951 |
7.30 |
7 |
1952 |
7.33 |
4 |
1954 |
6.58 |
4 |
1960 |
5.32 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1951 |
.234 |
2 |
1952 |
.224 |
2 |
1954 |
.136 |
9 |
1958 |
.171 |
6 |
1960 |
.149 |
10 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1951 |
.398 |
7 |
1952 |
.411 |
4 |
1954 |
.390 |
4 |
1960 |
.337 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1951 |
.908 |
7 |
1952 |
.910 |
3 |
1954 |
.847 |
4 |
1960 |
.763 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1951 |
3.5 |
5 |
1952 |
4.4 |
5 |
1954 |
4.1 |
1 |
1957 |
3.4 |
8 |
1958 |
3.4 |
7 |
1960 |
3.2 |
9 |
|